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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.18, 2,544.64 and 526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.18, 2,544.64 and 526.16 is: 789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.18 : 2,544.64 = 526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.18/2,544.64 = 526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.18x = 2,544.64 × 526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.18x = 1,338,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,890.31/1,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.36

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